Maintenance Manager — Lodge & Facilities Lead

HotelJobs; South Africa; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 660.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Accommodation (Ensuite room)

Zusammenfassung

HotelJobs seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager for a private safari lodge in Ladysmith, South Africa. You will oversee upkeep, safety and continuous improvement of the property, handling repairs and small building projects to keep operations running smoothly.

The role covers preventative maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, solar PV, irrigation, budgeting, and supervising maintenance staff. A trade qualification, Matric and a valid driver's license are required; hospitality experience is

Qualifikationen

• Matric/Grade 12 is required.
• Trade qualification in electrical, plumbing, millwright or related field is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license (Code B or EB) and own vehicle recommended.
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance role, ideally in hospitality, lodge, farm, estate or similar.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Proven experience managing small construction, building or renovation projects.

Aufgaben

• Plan and carry out routine, preventative and emergency maintenance across buildings, rooms, grounds and facilities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot solar PV systems, inverters, batteries and backup power.
• Service and operate generators, ensuring reliable power during outages.
• Install, maintain and repair irrigation systems, boreholes, pumps and water storage.
• Carry out and oversee plumbing, electrical, HVAC and air-conditioning maintenance and repairs.
• Plan, manage and supervise small construction, renovation and building projects, including scheduling, budgeting, materials ordering and quality control.
• Source, brief and manage contractors and suppliers, and get value for money.
• Supervise and train maintenance staff and general workers.
• Keep maintenance logs, service schedules and inspection records up to date.
• Manage maintenance budgets and stock of tools, spares and materials.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and electrical safety standards.
• Respond quickly to guest-related maintenance issues to keep the guest experience first-class.
• Maintain the swimming pool, water systems and general grounds infrastructure where required.

Kenntnisse

Solar PV systems

Generator maintenance

Project management

Team leadership

Read building plans

Basic computer literacy

On-call readiness

Ausbildung

Matric / Grade 12

Trade qualification (electrical/plumbing/millwright)

Jobbeschreibung

HotelJobs seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager for a private safari lodge in Ladysmith, South Africa. You will oversee upkeep, safety and continuous improvement of the property, handling repairs and small building projects to keep operations running smoothly.

The role covers preventative maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, solar PV, irrigation, budgeting, and supervising maintenance staff. A trade qualification, Matric and a valid driver's license are required; hospitality experience is